London, July 04: An optical transistor, successfully crafted from a single molecule, brings researchers a step closer to an optical computer, which would be much faster and more powerful than existing counterparts.
Existing central processing units (CPUs) limit the performance of computers, for example, because they produce an enormous amount of heat.
Mumbai, July 04: Literature and Salman Khan seem to be as different as chalk and cheese.Who could have thought that Salman would actually be a part of a film that brings Russian literature to Bollywood? The actor’s much-awaited period drama, Veer, is inspired by the Russian literary masterpiece Taras Bulba written by Nikolai Gogol.
The epic, Taras Bulba is the story of the Cossack patriarch Taras and his two warrior sons, who set off on an epic journey that finally ends in a war with the Polish.
Pyongyang, July 04: North Korea has test-fired three more missiles off its eastern coast in Wonsan, officials monitoring launchpads in the North have reported.
According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea fired the first two missiles, which appeared to be of scud type, around 08:00 local time (23:00 GMT Friday) into the Sea of Japan.
The third missile was launched at around 10:45 am local time and flew for about 400 kilometers (250 miles) — similar to the previous two missiles.
Bhubaneswar, July 04: Conceding Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s demand, the central government has extended the deployment of its paramilitary forces for two more weeks in the state’s Kandhamal district, which witnessed communal riots last year, an official said here Saturday.
The central government had Wednesday withdrawn from the region four companies of central paramilitary forces – the last of the central forces posted there to maintain peace.
Islamabad, July 04: Pakistan urges US officials to chalk-out a comprehensive strategy to counter cross-border infiltration of militants from neighboring Afghanistan.
“The US government should support Afghanistan in working out a permanent solution to check uncontrolled, illegal crossings, particularly of militants, terrorists and drug trafficking across the border with Pakistan,” Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani told US Secretary for Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano in Islamabad on Friday, a Press TV correspondent reported.
New Delhi, July 04: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday hailed Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee for doing a “competent job” at a short notice, saying the Railway Budget will make train travel an “enjoyable experience”.
“She (Mamata) has prepared a budget which does not impose burden by way of increase in freight charges or passenger charges,” Mr. Singh told reporters outside Parliament shortly after the Railway Budget 2009-10 was presented in Lok Sabha.
Karachi, July 04: Pakistan captain Younus Khan won the toss Saturday and sent Sri Lanka in to bat in the first cricket Test at the Galle International Stadium.
Pakistan opted for a lone specialist spinner in Saeed Ajmal on a wicket freshened up by early morning showers, leaving out seasoned leg-spinner Danish Kaneria.
Veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf returned to Pakistan’s Test side after 18 months, after breaking links with the unauthorised Indian Cricket League.
Hyderabad,July 04: With little resistance coming for the laying off process, particularly from the government, Mahindra Satyam is now gearing up for yet another round of lay-offs. This time, the axe is likely to fall on senior employees at the mid-management level.
According to sources, the company has already informed the employees about its plan to shave off a ‘significant number’ of jobs.
Karachi, July 04: For the first time since the Multan Test of 2004, or 38 Tests, Pakistan started a Test without Danish Kaneria. They were always going to play three fast bowlers, and going to field first if they won the toss. And they did win it.
Two of those fast bowlers were debutants – the 17-year-old Mohammad Aaamer and the 30-year-old Abdur Rauf. So was Kaneria’s replacement, Saeed Ajmal, perhaps getting the nod by the virtue of being an offspinner against Sri Lanka’s ready supply of left-hand batsmen.
Hyderabad, July 04: Seven Muslim men and women, who got selected in Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Group I Examination and were posted to the senior position in police and other departments today called on the Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy to thank him for his policy of 4% reservations for Muslims in education and government jobs.
Six of the seven successful candidates were the beneficiaries of the 4% reservation quota while one Ms. Ayesha Khan was successful in general category.
London, July 04: Gary Kirsten, India’s coach, has credited India’s innings not being affected as much as by inclement weather as crucial to taking a series lead.
West Indies innings began two hours late and was interrupted thrice due to rain, and further intervals initially readjusted India’s target to 195 in 27 overs before a further shower reduced it to 159 in 22 overs. In the end, thanks to MS Dhoni’s unbeaten hand, India won in the final over with six wickets in hand.
Israel deports Free Gaza activists
Jerusalem, July 04: Israel deports five Bahraini activists among the Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy it had earlier seized on charge of violating its ‘territorial waters’.
On Friday, the five, who allegedly include a reporter for the Doha-based satellite TV channel, al-Jazeera, were taken out of Israel custody to be taken back to their homeland via the Ben Gurion airport south of Tel Aviv, the Palestinian Ma’an news agency reported.
They had traveled to the blockade-stricken coastal sliver among the international Free Gaza Movement aid convoy.
Mumbai, July 04: If the original cast of “Short Kut – The Con Is On” would have remained intact, audiences would have seen Anil Kapoor playing the role that Akshaye Khanna now essays. Also, Arshad was a late entry into the project as he finally got the part written for Akshaye.
“Yes, the film did see some casting changes though all of it happened before it went on floors. Akshaye was always the first choice for the film and he was on board immediately. After ‘Gandhi My Father’, it was but natural that he acts in my next production as well,” Anil told IANS.
Ahmedabad, July 04: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour on Thursday at Kalyan Dham society, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Madhavpura police station. The Madhavpura police have arrested a youth, Chirag alias Lalo (22) in the case.
According to Madhavpura police, the victim, a resident of Kalyan Dham society near Shahpur Darwaza, was alone at her house when the incident happened. Her father, a labourer, had gone out for some work.
Baghdad, July 04: An Iraqi official expresses gratitude to the Islamic Republic’s envoy to Baghdad for Iran’s participation in civil projects in Kurdistan.
The governor of Iraq’s Suleymaniyeh city, Dana Majeed, in a meeting with Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad, praised Iranian companies for accomplishments in completing bridges, railways and tunnels.
“Iranians have proved trustworthy to the local Iraqi officials in the area,” Majeed added, noting that Iranians were invited to take part in some other projects in the region.
Mumbai, July 04: Borivili police on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old domestic help, who had fled with Rs1 lakh after attacking his employers, an elderly couple. Bhima Thakrulla was nabbed when he was about to cross the border to Nepal.
Thakrulla worked for Popat Shah, 73, and his wife Nirmala, 68, in their Borivili west residence for the past one year.
On June 28, when the couple’s son had gone to Lonavala with his wife and children, Thakrulla attacked Nirmala with a knife. He gagged Popat with a sari and decamped with Rs1 lakh cash kept in the safe.
Mumbai: Bharatiya Janta Party’s state general secretary Vinod Tawde flayed the railway budget. “Mumbai accounts for a major chunk of passenger revenues, but there has been no announcement to improve their travel conditions.
Inspite of living in the financial capital of the country, Mumbaikars have never benefited from any of the railway budgets presented in the Congress-led regime,” he said.
Budget 2009″Mumbaikars had been since long demanding a new rail service connecting the Thane-Borivili, but this has not been done.
Mumbai, July 04: Bollywood can`t stop talking about the Delhi High Court`s landmark judgement that has decriminalised gay sex. From Shatrughan Sinha to Sushmita Sen, all say the verdict was long due and celebrates an individual`s right to choose. And they all feel lesbians, gays and transgenders can finally live freely without fear.
Chandigarh, July 04: The Mohali police arrested a man on Friday on charges of assaulting a dentist after she refused to acknowledge his feelings for her.
A resident of Chandigarh, Pramod Bansal, allegedly barged into the victim’s cabin at a private hospital here and stabbed her with a dagger two days ago, said Investigating Officer (IO) Sub-Inspector Rajesh Kumar.
The dentist told the police that around 2.15 pm on Wednesday, Pramod forced his way into her room and attacked her without any provocation and fled.
Gros Islet, July 04: West Indies skipper Chris Gayle praised the captain`s innings played by Mahendra Singh Dhoni but felt a bit more aggressiveness on the part of his bowlers could have helped the team win the third One-dayer at the Beausejour Stadium.
Frequent rain interruptions affected the West Indies momentum but Ramnaresh Sarwan ensured they registered a competitive 185 for seven from 27 overs.
New Delhi, July 04: Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Virmani today said India does not have a “god-given right” to get back to high growth automatically without addressing the problems thrown up by the economic slowdown on the fiscal, financial, energy and investment front.
Washington, July 04: US President Barack Obama has been squabbling with West European leaders over how to handle issues such as the global economic crisis and climate change, and those differences appeared to hang over the upcoming G8 summit in Italy.
New Delhi, July 04: The M.S. Liberhan report on the Babri Masjid demolition could not have come at a worse time for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
First, the party is still reeling from the shock of two successive defeats in general elections because they have set off an internal debate on the correctness of its political line. The report will make the discussions all the more bitter.
Hyderabad: With little resistance coming for the laying off process, particularly from the government, Mahindra Satyam is now gearing up for yet another round of lay-offs. This time, the axe is likely to fall on senior employees at the mid-management level.
According to sources, the company has already informed the employees about its plan to shave off a ‘significant number’ of jobs.
Bhubaneshwar, July 04: People’s anger at a district administration that was indifferent to their plight caused the riots in Orissa’s Kandhamal district last year, a judicial commission investigating the violence has said. The report was submitted on Wednesday.
The Orissa government ordered the probe after violence erupted after the murder of the VHP senior leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati on August 23, 2008 by suspected Maoists. Former Lok Pal Justice SC Mohapatra was heading the panel.